Old Techies Never Die; They Just Can’t Get Hired as an Industry Moves On

Re:Old Techies Never Die; They Just Can’t Get Hired as an In... by beachgeek on Sunday January 29, 2012 @05:47PM (#3526536)

I disagree with your statement about "start managing and playing the political game".

In my group at BigCo which just got canned, the overly political managers with no skills who ruined the product due to their gross incompetence are the ones who have no chance of finding another gig. I feel kind of bad for them, but I'm pretty sure I'll get over it quickly.

Its critical to keep your skills current.

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Re:Old Techies Never Die; They Just Can’t Get Hired as an In... by carsongross on Monday January 30, 2012 @12:45AM (#3527670)

Gross incompetence sometimes kills. Sometimes it doesn't.

I've seen grossly incompetent sharks move up fine at BigCo.

I agree 100% on your last comment, although I think it's worth being a bit skeptical towards flashy new stuff.

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Re:Old Techies Never Die; They Just Can’t Get Hired as an In... by velshin on Monday January 30, 2012 @12:39PM (#3529697)

Dealing with people as your primary responsibility is inherently political in a company of any size. (Politics as the "competition between competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership.")

In that sense, management is often politics, though good leadership is far more than that.

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